General Information

Yes. As a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, contributions to World T.E.A.M. Sports are tax deductible, provided you meet the IRS criteria and maintain certain records. (A relatively simple explanation of IRS requirements can be found at IRS Tax Tip 2010-60). World T.E.A.M. Sports will supply receipts and tax letters to all contributors to aid in this process. For questions regarding the tax or legal aspects of your donation, we recommend that you contact your legal or tax adviser.

If you made your donation online, you should receive a confirmation email containing the details of your donation within minutes of having made it. This email will serve as your receipt. If you mailed your donation, you should receive a receipt within 2-4 weeks after your donation has been received.

When will I receive a tax letter summarizing all my donations for the year?

Tax letters, which serve as your entire year’s receipt and may be filed with your tax return, are sent in January and February of the year following the donation. As an example, a 2014 tax letter will be sent to donors in January or February of 2015.

Your donations to World T.E.A.M. Sports are used to cover the costs of the participation by individuals and veterans with disabilities in a World T.E.A.M. Sports program. World T.E.A.M. Sports does not provide direct funding directly to or for the private benefit of individuals. Our specific event fundraising pages allow donations in support of an individual's participation in an event.

I’d like to sign up for making a recurring monthly gift. How do I do this?

World T.E.A.M. Sports has an active recurring giving program through our general donation account secure online server. Your participation in a regular giving program provides a reliable source of income for World T.E.A.M. Sports events and programs benefiting athletes with disabilities. We greatly appreciate your continued generosity.

How do I submit a matching gift form from my company to World T.E.A.M. Sports?

Many companies offer matching gift programs that will double or even triple a donation's value. Please check with your company’s Personnel or Human Resource Department to see if your gift to World T.E.A.M. Sports is eligible for their Matching Gift program. If so, please obtain and complete your company's form and mail it along with your donation or receipt to:

If you are donating online, please forward your confirmation receipt and the matching gift form to our donations office. Your company financial office may also contact us by email with any forms to be completed and returned for the gift.

I plan to include World T.E.A.M. Sports in my will. How can I do this?

Donations from your will are very welcome. Your will's executor should be sure to include our print form with a check or money order. When making a memorial donation, the check or money order should be payable to World T.E.A.M. Sports.

Can I make a donation in honor of someone other than myself or in memory of someone who has passed away?

Donations made in someone’s memory or honor are always welcome. If you wish to make a memorial or honorary donation through the Internet, please use our secure online form; be sure to fill in their information in the appropriate section. If you wish to mail in your memorial or honorary donation, please be sure to include our print form with your check or money order information. Please fill in their information in the appropriate section. When making a memorial donation, please make your check or money order payable to World T.E.A.M. Sports.

If posting our address for an obituary requesting donations to be sent to World T.E.A.M. Sports on behalf of the deceased (such as in lieu of flowers), please use the following address:

Will the honoree or their family receive a letter notifying them of my donation?

World T.E.A.M. Sports will send a letter informing the family or individual of your gift if requested, provided you supply their name and address at the time of your donation. You may enter this information on the bottom of our online and printable donation forms. Please allow four weeks for the family or individual to receive their letter.

What percentage of my donation goes directly to athletes, inclusive events and programs?

In an effort to provide as many events and programs as possible, World T.E.A.M. Sports continuously strives to keep our administrative and fund raising costs as low as possible. Based on our latest complete fiscal year’s accounting, the majority of every dollar donated went to running events and programs to benefit those participants with disabilities. Additional financial data is also available at our Financials page.